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Mission: The Cancer Schmancer Movement is dedicated to saving women's lives through early detection of cancer. We are:
• transforming women from patients into informed medical consumers
• educating women on the importance and methods of early detection
• shifting this nation’s priority from just looking for a cure, to prevention and early detection.

Target demographics: Women

Geographic areas served: National

Programs: EARLY DETECTION FRAN VAN PROGRAM - Cancer Schmancer has discovered that there are many existing cancer-screening services for low-income individuals, the uninsured and underinsured; however, many of them are struggling to reach the people they have committed to serve, particularly women, because they just don’t have the capacity to get the message out. This is where Cancer Schmancer can have the greatest impact. Because of our belief in collaboration to achieve a higher goal, we have built a model to partner with local, existing cancer screening services for women in need in order to reach and build capacity. (These partners are screening equipment transport vans, mobile cancer screening vans, or local clinics/hospitals, depending on the greatest need of each community.)
As part of our capacity building, the Early Detection Fran Van program provides training to outreach volunteers who will help educate the communities and help women make and keep their screening appointments. This year, we are in the process of development and piloting this program in three cities, with an ultimate goal of development in cities across the US and eventually abroad.
WE THE FUTURE - mobilizes the youth of this country to engage in community education and fundraising initiatives in order to support Cancer Schmancer’s programs and share the life-saving message of early detection and living healthily. www.CancerSchmancer.org/wethefuture

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We all come from different places, we all look different, we all are different. But one thing that we all have in common is the need of protection, specially from something as deadly and painful as cancer.
In my family, most of my ancestors have died of cancer, and every single one of my uncles and aunts have cancer. It is so important to detect it early, and our government needs to realize that. We need more tools to save more lives.
Ms. Fran Drescher created this organization to do just that, just to save all those people. I will always be thankful for the information about early detection that I learned from this organization. Thanks to this, I am so much more aware of the risks I am in, and how to protect myself.
Keep up the good work my dear Cancer Schmancer friends, you are saving lives!

I cannot imagine a better movement for something so devastating. so many women need to take more control over their bodies and know what is going on. Cancer Schmancer is that organization. CS helps women have a voice for themselves and their health. Together we can all overcome cancer, hand in hand.

I volunteered for this AMAZING nonprofit organization! What they do for the world is amazing and they should definitely be recognized by the HEALTH AWARD!! They are one of the best nonprofit organizations out there right now and need to get the credit they deserve! Such a great organization!

Cancer Schmancer is a foundation of hope. I know a few people with cancer and it all came about right around the time I found out about Cancer Schmancer. I was always a fan of Fran so I was automatically moved by the website AND the actions being taken to save lives. To save a life is the single most wonderful thing that a human can do. I think that being that countless lives have either been saved or inspired, this organization can only be described as Heavenly. I am soo proud of all that have become a part of it and I hope it keeps on going! Fran is showing us that cancer can happen to any of us, AND so can healing. It is phenomenal and I cannot thank her enough for creating it. I am currently reading her book, and might I say that not once did she lose her spunk in writing it. Again, she is teaching us to stay strong in ourselves. The lessons taught and learned by this foundation have been life-changing and peaceful. I reccommend the book and the website, GO FRAN!

Cancer Schmancer is a VIBRANT organization. "The Cancer Schmancer Movement is dedicated to saving women's lives through early detection of cancer." Cancer Schmancer strives to find new ways to raise awareness about cancer and events or different activities. I have met some of the Cancer Schmancer staff, they are so dedicated to this mission of theirs and it shows! Dedication and the will to make aware of the symptoms and signs of cancer is what they are about. Cancer Schmancer gives women a voice and knowledge that you may or may not know! I have learned alot through Cancer Schmancer and I will tell everyone I know about them! Cancer Schmancer is growing, and I am going to be right there with it to spread the word and give women the voice and the will to know and fight!

Through interning with this foundation I have met many passionate people who are doing all they can to stop cancer. They promote doctors visits, encourage survivors to share their stories and help people with cancer through tough times. I am very happy to be a member of this organization because I really feel that I am making a difference. It does so much to get people involved and keep people healthy.

Cancer Schmancer is a growing nonprofit, and so far, it has been amazing to work with the staff of this small but goal-oriented organization. Cancer Schmancer was founded on the principle that, since there is currently no cure for cancer, early detection and prevention are incredibly important. The Cancer Schmancer website provides visitors with answers to questions about going to the doctor and talking to a nutritionist. The website also has informational cancer "cheat sheets," tips for prevention, and inspirational survivor stories. In addition, the staff at Cancer Schmancer has big ideas for the promotion of women's health in the upcoming years. I expect big things will come out of this organization, and I am proud to be a part of it.

my experience with cancer schmancer has been awesome. i participated as a member in the revlon walk in new york in may 2009. fran and the cancer schmancer staff are incredible and dedicated and i felt so privileged to be a part of the team. i wish cancer schmancer so much success! the organization's mission is incredible and motivating. keep working hard for women's causes! someone has to and we appreciate it!

fran drescher is wonderfully warm and funny, making you feel as if she is a trusted friend...and this trusted friend with her humor, passion, strength, knowledge and beauty, has dedicated her life to educating and inspiring women everywhere to become medical consumers...becomng our own best advocates and encouraging us to spread the word....and i have made it my mission as well.
i had the honor and privilege of hosting the first cancer schmancer chicago benefit.....working with and becoming a part of the CS family...and it is a warm and loving family.....embracing and sharing every experience and story...whether they know you personally or not..so inspired was i, that i wrote some poems...one of which follows...
to fran:
We met about a year ago
You took my breath away
Not just with your beauty
But with what you had to say
And you so inspired me
Your cause became mine too
And that has led us to this day
And hosting this event for you.
I’ve heard everything you’ve said
My VCR is filled
With all of your appearances
And the legacy you’ve built
I’ve learned so much along the way
I’ve been a teacher too
And I take my role seriously
And the rewards accrue.
I’ve told you what you meant to me
In your Nanny phase
But what you have given me
Is so much more today
So thank you for taking
what you’ve been dealt in life
to benefit each mother,
sister, daughter, friend and wife
and as if it was not enough
to reach us in the USA
you traveled around the world
your message to convey
we must keep searching for a cure
until one we find
but early detection is the key
the two are intertwined
and if we can get congress
to help in this cause
and with insurance companies
change a lot of laws
then the mission you’ve envisioned
will be the new reform
and stage 1 diagnosis
will finally be the norm!!!!
thank you from everyone you have touched, especially your chicago friends!!!!